West Southbourne ward

Vote share over time

Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.

04/05/2023 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats Brian Chick Elected 1,250 45.5% +16.6
Liberal Democrats Jeff Hanna Elected 1,209 44.0% —
Labour Party Simon Patrick Adorian 964 35.1% +5.3
Labour Party Joanne Oldale 913 33.2% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Bob Lawton 461 16.8% -12.7
Conservative and Unionist Party Ray Hatchard 458 16.7% —
Green Party Susan Graham 246 8.9% —
Majority245
Turnout38.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)2,750

Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Party · Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative and Unionist Party

02/05/2019 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Lisa Lewis Elected 716 29.8% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Bob Lawton Elected 708 29.4% —
Labour Party Corrie Drew 695 28.9% —
Liberal Democrats Gary Ruskin Mitchell 695 28.9% —
Liberal Democrats Henry Thomas James Castledine 685 28.5% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Blair Crawford 675 28.1% —
Independent Chris Mayne 636 26.4% —
Majority13
Turnout33.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)2,405